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UNIT 1: HOW DOES THE EARTH CHANGE?

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  • What is the hydrosphere?
    the liquid part of the Earth
  • What is a hurricane?
    a natural disaster that starts in the sea and when it hits the land, it comes with strong winds, rain, and flooding)
  • ____________ happens when tectonic plates crash into or rub against each other.
    Earthquakes
  • Say two natural disasters that happen in the atmosphere
    Hurricane and tornado
  • When a gap appears between two tectonic plates, a ____________ can form
    Volcano
  • What season is in the northern hemisphere on 22nd of January?
    Winter
  • How many movements does the Earth have?
    2: revolution & rotation
  • Definition of geosphere
    It is the solid part of the Earth
  • Name the 4 spheres of the Earth
    atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere & hydrosphere
  • In what sphere can we find the continents?
    geosphere
  • How do we call a year with 366 days?
    a leap year
  • In which sphere can we find the oxygen we need to survive?
    atmosphere
  • How long does it take for the Earth to complete a full rotation?
    24 hours
  • Revolution causes...
    The 4 seasons
  • What season is in the northern hemisphere on 13th of April?
    Spring
  • Movement of the Earth around its axis
    Rotation